Why visit Lonavla
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kataldhar lonavla, Kune Falls, Della Adventure and p.p.gagangiri road.
Weather in Lonavla
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About Lonavla
Lonavala-Khandala is a hill station and a municipal council in the Pune district, Maharashtra. It is about 64 km (40 miles) west of Pune and 96 km (60 miles) to the east of Mumbai. It is known for its production of the hard candy chikki and is also a major stop on the railway line connecting Mumbai and Pune. From the Pune suburbs, local trains are available from Pune Junction.
From the Wikipedia article Lonavala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Lonavla on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
p.p.gagangiri road
Park · 3.5 km
Anytime available
p.p.gagangiri road, khandala
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes18
Interval - Pure Veg. Bollywood Eatery
Restaurant · Indian, Pizza, Chinese, Italian
opp. regal wines Main Bazar Rd, Lonavala
Mo-Su 07:30-23:30
Rama Krishna
Restaurant · Indian, Sandwich, Chicken, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Dessert
Ward 34/35 Main Bazar Rd, Lonavala
Mo-Su 07:00-23:30
Samruddhi's Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 km
On Tungarli Road Opposite Narayani Dham 25, Lonavala
24/7
Annapurna homely food
Restaurant · Regional · 2.3 km
Anganwadi Rd, Pune
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
History
Present day Lonavala was a part of the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty. Later, the Mughals realised the strategic importance of the region and kept the region for an extended time. The forts in the region and the "Mavala" warriors played an important role in the history of the Maratha Empire and that of the Peshwas.
In 1871, the Lonavala and Khandala hill stations were established by Lord Elphinstone, who was the Governor of Bombay Presidency at the time.
From the History section of Lonavala on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay31
Altamount Villa
Motel and hotel · 2.3 km
Sunrise Preciado, Villa 12 Opp The Lagoona Resort, Tungarli, lonavala
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare9
Map of Lonavla
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Getting there and nearby towns
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Panvel 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Pimpri 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Badlapur 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Pune 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Ambarnath 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Ulhasnagar 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Kalyān 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mumbai 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Thāne 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lonavla 06, Inderneel Mani Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kataldhar Waterfall from Rajmachi, Shraddha Maheshwari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiger Valley Bridge view 2, Cppfront, CC0
- Lonavala- bhushi dam, Sheetal patel17, CC BY-SA 4.0
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